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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.47, 36,228.87 and 14,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.47, 36,228.87 and 14,924.25 is: 20,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.47 : 36,228.87 = 14,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.47/36,228.87 = 14,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.47x = 36,228.87 × 14,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.47x = 540,688,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,688,713.10/26,257.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.81

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